With over 20 years of experience covering the Steelers for the Observer-Reporter, Dale Lolley will let you know the insider scoop. Dale can also be heard on the Steelers radio network pre-game show on WDVE-FM game days and Tuesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. on ESPN 970-AM during the season as a host of the Antonio Brown Show. Follow him on Twitter at @dlolleyor

For the Steelers, it appears highly unlikely that Troy Polamalu and James Harrison will play. Both missed practice again Friday and are listed as questionable. But considering they haven't practiced all week, they are likely out as well.

While not having Polamalu and Harrison will obviously affect the Steelers, it says here that the Jets not having Revis and Keller is a much bigger deal.

The Jets defense is built to shut down opposing passing games with their three solid cover corners. And Revis is the best in the business.

Because the Jets don't generate much of a pass rush, they count on those corners covering. That won't happen now.

And Keller is New York quarterback Mark Sanchez's security blanket. Not having him on the field will be a major blow for New York's offense.

The Steelers will miss Polamalu and Harrison for sure, but with the Jets defense at much less than full strength, Pittsburgh should have a big advantage, especially playing at home.

The defense has to win first down on Sunday. They can't give Sanchez a bunch of second-and-fives and third-and-twos. If they keep him behind the chains I think Steelers win by double digits. If not, a toss-up field goal game.

Would love it if the offense is able to carry the defense for a while to give it a chance to get healthy, get younger players to emerge, etc. The D's been carrying the load for an awful long time.

This will be an interesting game and a good chance to look at the new Steelers defense.

Troy and James are basically done and can't be counted on for anything at all. This is a great game to see if the other players and coaches can put something significant on the field in their absence. I think the players are there to field an above average defense but I don't think the same blueprint is going to work.